Azure US Government Cloud Regions

These regions are designed for US government entities and their partners, meeting various US government security and compliance requirements.

Available Regions

RegionGeographyLocationAvailability ZonesPaired RegionAvailable To
USDoD Central USGovIowa Not supported USDoD EastUS Government organizations
USDoD East USGovVirginia Not supported USDoD CentralUS Government organizations
USGov Arizona USGovArizona Not supported USGov TexasUS Government organizations
USGov Texas USGovTexas Not supported USGov ArizonaUS Government organizations
USGov Virginia USGovVirginia 1 Zones USGov IowaUS Government organizations

Frequently Asked Questions

Azure US Government is available to:

  • US federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies
  • Solution providers building solutions for government
  • Companies holding specific government data subject to regulations
  • Qualifying private enterprises with data subject to government regulations

Azure US Government meets various compliance standards including:

  • FedRAMP High
  • DOD Impact Level 5 (IL5)
  • CJIS
  • ITAR
  • IRS 1075

For the latest compliance information, visit the Azure Government compliance documentation .

To get access to Azure US Government:

  1. Verify your organization's eligibility
  2. Submit a request through the Azure Government request form
  3. Complete validation process with Microsoft
  4. Sign required agreements

Additional Resources

Azure Government Documentation

Learn about Azure Government cloud services, architecture, and security.

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Compliance Programs

Explore Azure Government compliance offerings and certifications.

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Service Availability

View the latest service availability for Azure US Government regions.

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